Unexpected results of weight loss

40andFindingFitness · January 2015

I'm in for the knees touching. I find it annoying sometimes because I'm used to squishy pads of fatness between my knees. Not complaining though.

I keep finding myself reaching for my old shoe size. I've had the same shoe size since junior high and now I'm a full shoe size smaller. THAT hasn't sunk in yet.

Wandering away from the plus size section of the store is weird because I still have a lot to lose but plus sizes are quite baggy on me.

The biggest is random people at work taking note and saying things like, "It's time to donate that sweater or those pants." I was in the cafeteria yesterday and a lady asked me if I'd be willing to donate my cardigan to her because she knows I'll move right out of it.

jpaulie · January 2015

I'm 53 and I was hit on by a couple of 20 something girls on the beach last summer. I was a deer caught in the headlights and kind of embarrassed at the time. What did I do? nothing, i was too stunned (and married)

kismea · January 2015

I still have a long ways to go on the weight loss but do have a few to add!

- Not having to worry about walking between tight tables in a restaurant for fear of bumping/getting caught on people/items.
- Not having to worry about fitting into chairs with arms.
- Including MOVIE SEATS!
- Seat-belts fitting with lots of room to spare

- 6 yr old rings fitting me again!
- Struggling less with physical movements

4leighbee · January 2015

My arms swing up and back, not side to side, when I walk; I use less soap and less lotion at shower-time and it takes less time to do it all (every second counts and is counted in my life); and - lol - I buy a different size undies - and cute ones! It didn't even occur to me that there were different sizes of undies ...

jlapey · January 2015

with a loss of only 20 pounds:

-I get cold more easily
-I can now reach the middle of my back
-I can easily maneuver between the toilet and the stall door in public restrooms.
-I can breathe and tie my shoes at the same time
-I can climb stairs without getting winded
-I'm a lot stronger than I thought and stronger than I look.

Lifting weights will result more in a loss of inches rather than pounds.

runeatrunlive · January 2015

VeganChristy wrote: »

This one made me cry. When my husband of 18 years picked me up for the first time. I'll never forget it. : )

I love this one

Kevalicious99 · January 2015

That I would not like it at all when I got to my goal weight .. and am gaining now.

amykuh · January 2015

I am loving this thread. So much good stuff. For me, it's the re-emergence of a defined chin, wrist bones, and collarbones. And now even a hip bone is flirting with me. It's having to make myself *know* that I am a size 10, and that somehow something that is size "M" will actually fit. It's only getting better and better. Congrats to all who are posting here, assuming that they are all good things being reported.

gordonkroeker · January 2015

After losing 100 pounds I still don't recognize myself sometimes. One big change I recently noticed is similar to others here, I seem to have gone from seeing myself as smaller than I am to seeing myself as bigger than I am. It's a strange feeling to sometimes feel larger at 185 than I did at 285. The brain is a strange thing or maybe I just indulged in a few too many recreational substances in my past.

kimberlyhurt · January 2015

The last time I got on a plane I instinctively loosened the seat belt as far as it would go to buckle it then sat there confused for a minute when I had to tighten it up. They used to cut into my stomach. That was an awesome feeling. I can remember that like i'm still there now.

shballa · January 2015

Kimberly_Harper wrote: »

Realizing that my weight actually matches the number on my driver license

Love this one!

shballa · January 2015

My eyes look huge to me now because of my smaller face.

Canuckgirl77 · January 2015

1. I took a selfie for the first time ever - I NEVER would've done that 40 pounds ago
2. I used to get dressed in whatever clothes that fit, not caring if they were fashionable or even decent looking. Now I take a little more pride in how I look before going out the door
3. I get more smiles and generally positive vibes from others - from men AND women
4. I look forward to finding healthier alternatives and cool new recipes with ingredients that never came across my radar before
5. When I wake up in the morning, all I can think about is how I can't wait for the end of the day when I can go to the gym/zumba/whatever class I'm doing.

Beploveshomer · January 2015

-loose wedding ring
-plantar fasciatis GONE
-knee pain gone

luluinca · January 2015

Someone told me the other day that they could see my cheek bones but the biggest thing for me was that all of my shoes are too big.

nycolepinkgirl · January 2015

I used to sink all the way down in our couch in the living room and would dread having to pull myself up. Then one day I sat down and hopped right up! That's the day it hit me I lost weight. I'm 5Lbs away from my goal and will lose 25Lbs more before my wedding.

nycolepinkgirl · January 2015

I have really high cheekbones and when I lose weight boy do they stick out! Before my face is round and chubby.

callsitlikeiseeit · January 2015

This needs to be stickied! BEST THREAD EVER! Can't wait to add my own!

KathleenCora · January 2015

Indie4774 wrote: »

I discovered that I could wear high heels that used to ache and I would blame the design of the shoe but when I had lost my weight I realized I was so much lighter on my feet that it was no longer painful. That was a huge "oh yeah" moment.

This ^ I love heels too! I would try wearing them before and my feet would kill after 20minutes. It was awful!! Now I can wear them for hours....such a wonderful change.

Fabu_lass · January 2015

Only lost a bit so far but my cheekbones reemerging and a lady at work asking how I contoured my face. I only had eye make up and lip gloss on. And my dimples also returning in both cheeks. One went into hiding

Great thread. Can't wait to hear more

Unexpected results of weight loss

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